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From: Nigel McFall <[FOI #30932 email]>
Sent: 09 May 2025 12:29 a.m.
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Requesting information
on how Corrections handled and reviewed a pilot proposal to support
child-parent connection through secure video messaging.

 

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Tēnā koutou,

 

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I am requesting information
relating to the proposal submitted by me on 17 March 2025 titled:

“Strengthening Family Connections in Corrections” – a pilot programme
designed to support whānau connections for incarcerated individuals
through supervised, offline video messaging.

 

I request the following information:

 

The name(s) and role(s) of the Corrections staff who received, reviewed,
or responded to the proposal.

 

Whether the proposal was internally referred to or considered by:

 

The Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services team

 

The Māori Partnerships or Whānau Engagement teams

 

Parenting Programme staff

 

Policy, Strategy, or Innovation units

 

Any meeting notes, internal communications, email threads, or file memos
relating to the review or discussion of the proposal.

 

Whether the proposal was assessed using any criteria, framework, or formal
process for unsolicited community-initiated proposals.

 

Whether Corrections has an internal process or pathway for reviewing ideas
that are submitted outside of GETS.

 

Whether Corrections intends to consider the subject matter of the proposal
(i.e. child-to-parent connection through secure video messaging) in any
future initiatives or tender processes.

 

A copy of any internal response or recommendation relating to the handling
or outcome of this proposal.

 

Background:

The proposal was acknowledged with a referral to GETS. This request is
made to better understand how unsolicited but relevant community-led
proposals are treated by Corrections, and to clarify whether meaningful
internal consideration was given.

 

Please provide this information in full, or advise if any part of this
request will require extension under section 15A of the Act.

 

Ngā mihi,

Nigel McFall

Unity Party

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